2. Legal Articles
  3. Criminal
  4. Marijuana Possession in Cook County

REFINE BY AREAS

Search Legal Articles

Marijuana Possession in Cook County

by G. James Kassir on May. 21, 2019

Criminal 

Summary: Marijuana Possession in Cook County

Great news out of Cook County. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office said it will stop prosecuting the possession of under 30 grams of marijuana. Also, the State's Attorney will pursue the expungement of all misdemeanor cannabis convictions in Cook County. Keep in mind, possession of over 30 grams is a felony; possession for that amount will still be prosecuted. Finally, villages still have the opportunity to pursue civil penalties for possession of under 30 grams of marijuana if the village has an ordinance prohibiting the possession of marijuana. As always, if charged or cited for possession of marijuana, consult with an attorney!

Legal Articles Additional Disclaimer

Lawyer.com is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. Content posted on Lawyer.com is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated and is not reviewed or commented on by Lawyer.com. The application of law to any set of facts is a highly specialized skill, practiced by lawyers and often dependent on jurisdiction. Content on the site of a legal nature may or may not be accurate for a particular state or jurisdiction and may largely depend on specific circumstances surrounding individual cases, which may or may not be consistent with your circumstances or may no longer be up-to-date to the extent that laws have changed since posting. Legal articles therefore are for review as general research and for use in helping to gauge a lawyer's expertise on a matter. If you are seeking specific legal advice, Lawyer.com recommends that you contact a lawyer to review your specific issues. See Lawyer.com's full Terms of Use for more information.